What should I do if I have an ear piercing? Should I still wear earrings?

Inflammation of the ear hole is recommended not to wear earrings during the inflammation period, until the inflammation is under control. Inflammation of the ear piercing needs to take general treatment, medication to alleviate the method. 1. The cause of ear piercing inflammation may be due to the bacterial infection caused by the lack of good cleaning care after ear piercing. During the period of infection, it is recommended to take out the earrings, pay attention to rest, eat a light diet and avoid spicy and irritating food. Use hydrogen peroxide solution to clean, with alcohol or povidone-iodine local disinfection, usually avoid water in the ear hole. 2. If the degree of infection is more serious, the local redness, swelling, hot and painful symptoms, or accompanied by pus secretion overflow, you need to use antibiotic treatment. For example, erythromycin ointment is applied externally, with amoxicillin or second-generation cephalosporin antibiotics used systemically. If there is abscess formation, incision and drainage are needed, and pus culture is feasible. It is recommended to go to the hospital in time after the inflammation of the ear hole, and actively standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor. Wait until the inflammation completely disappears before wearing earrings. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of doctors, avoid self-medication.